Central Seniors Gather For Assembly In School Auditorium
Central High seniors assembled in the school auditorium Friday morning for a commencement program. John Rennebohm opened the event introducing speakers as the class prepares for graduation in 1944. A postwar planning panel with six seniors discussed city planning. Marianne Kircher and Joan Jehlen performed a two piano duet, May Barrett sang, Eunice Granning of La Crosse State Teachers College presented the Kappa Delta Pi award to Merrick Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rennebohm
P T
la Crosse
Bernhard Wardenberg
Marie Wenzel
Jean Johnson
Mavis Christopherson
William Schultz
Merrick Wing
Marianne Kircher
Joan Jehlen
June Barrett
Miss Kircher
Los Damoses
Eunice Granning
la Crosse State Teachers College
Two More Teachers Join Staff For Camp
Two well known Christian teachers join Union Bible camp faculty for a week at Camp Decorah starting June 11. Rev. Ken Anderson, recently visiting La Crosse, writes popular books and studies at Wheaton college and leads youth programs. Rev. O B Ransopher, pastor in Wisconsin, will supervise the daily hour with local pastors directing cabins and counselors. Public services are set each evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bible Camp
Camp Decorah
Ken Anderson
la Crosse
Chicago
Wheaton College
O. B. Ransopher
Wisconsin
Bond Drive Official Meets Labor Groups
Horace L. Conway Milwaukee manager of the labor division of the state war finance committee spent Thursday and Friday in La Crosse working with the county on the Fifth War drive. He spoke before CIO AFL and independent unions on labor's part in the war effort and said labor has full support to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace L. Conway
Milwaukee
State War Finance Committee
la Crosse
Conway
CIO
AFL
Way
Ee Oe
Navy Enlists Nine Men From Territory
Nine men from the area join the navy with quotas and dates of enlistment set for boat training at a navy center. From La Crosse the group includes Robert Magee Ernest Tracey Donald Hovde and Norman Denl. Other enlistees include William Lagan from Gay Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
la Crosse
Robert James Magee
South Seventh Street
Ernest Lloyd Tracey
Prospect Street
Donald Lloyd Hovde
Kane Street
Norman Charles Denl
Adams Street
Ac William Lagan
Gay Mills
Whitehall Club Party Draws 200 Sportsmen
About 200 members and guests attended the Whitehall Pigeon Rod and Gun club event at City Hall, with door prizes donated by local merchants. Arthur Fredrickson won the top prize a $5 Sportsmen’s card donated by County Clerk Roy H Matson, and Dr R L MacCornack won a Springer Spaniel pup raffled off by selling numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall-Pigeon Rod and Gun Club
Pigeon Falls
Arthur Fredrickson
Roy H. Matson
Roy Matson
R. L. MacCornack
Whitehall
Wis Eee
Venue Change Brings Case Before Neprud
VIROQUA Wisconsin Special report on Laurean Ogden petitioning for conveyance under land contracts. Judge Lincoln hears the matter after a venue change from Richland Center. Testimony continues. Ogden, son of William and Sarah Ogden, is involved. Adjourned until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
County Court of
Richland Center
Lincoln
Laurean Ogden
William
Sarah Ogden
Ogden
Little Reduction Seen in Government Travel
The economy committee reports government business still requires 300 to 400 million miles of travel annually and uses 20 to 30 million gallons of gas. It adds that progress toward reducing travel is neither substantial nor impressive.
Schultz son returns home from long Aleutian duty
Sparta Wis. Mr and Mrs Co W Schultz learn their son Corp Mahlon Schultz has come back to the United States after almost two years in the Aleutians and Attu His wife, living in Chicago, is expected to arrive soon for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Co. W. Schultz
Corp. Mahlon
States
Aleutians and Attu
Corp
Chicago
Church Listings Of Services In La Crosse Area
A dense roster details numerous churches in La Crosse and surroundings with addresses, pastors, and weekly schedules including worship times Sunday schools and special services across Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Episcopal Lutheran Presbyterian and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Assembly of God
South 3Rd Street
R. A. Rieben
Baptist
Trinity Lutheran
Sill
Charles Ne
Votee Pederson
Jone
First Lutheran Church
Onalaska
Carl O. Pederson
Sill Street
la Crosse
Caledonia Street
Integrity sovereignty clash at Roosevelt news conference
President Roosevelt dodged a reporter's question on whether independence and integrity equate to sovereignty. He said he would have to think and consult the dictionary, insisting he remains as committed to U S sovereignty as ever, and that the inquiry mirrored the reporter's own stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Labor Leader Plans American Mission to Italy and Sicily
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said an American labor union representative would depart in a few days to aid reorganizing trade unions in the liberated portions of Italy and Sicily, signaling postwar reconstruction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Italy
Sicily
Largest stock of wa roof watches in the northwest
Ul's Jewelry Store on Caledonia Street in Northside advertises a large stock of watches and related jewelry. Grace Sheridan is listed as corsetiere at 2337 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ul’s Jewelry Store
Northside
Caledonia Street
Charis Corsetiere
Grace Sheridan
New Citizens Announce Births in Wisconsin Area
Delos A and wife announce Janes born at 912 Copeland Avenue. Helen Bitrick of Wis born May 29 to Lawrence and family. Mary Hospital Sparta reports a May 29 daughter to Richard and Mary Marshall. May 27 a daughter to Paul and wife in Norwalk. May 28 a daughter to Otto and wife in Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's
Janes
Delosa
Copeland Avenue
Helen Bitrick
Wis
Lawrence’ Wail
Silwashee
Eto Mary Hospital
Sparta
Richard Marshall
Paul Zellke
Norwalk
Otto Nofsinger
La Crosse Band Plans Sunday Concert at Myrick Park
The La Crosse concert band will give its first summer series performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Myrick park band shell conducted by D Russell Martinbee. June park picnics are announced by the park department with numerous local groups hosting events through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Myrick Park
Ri Ae
D. Russell Artinbee
Park Department
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Teachers College
Boy Scouts
First Lutheran School
Nurses’ Aide
Junior Benevolent Society
National Bank Employes
Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Victory Bowling League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Webster Homemakers
WKBH
Men's Club of
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Nurses of
St. Francis Hospital
Salter Memorial Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
Trane Company
Obituary of Lena Opsahl in Onalaska and Adams Valley
Mrs Lena Opsahl 76 of Bangor died Friday morning after a long illness. Born June 9 1867 in Norway she came to the United States at age three. Survived by son Jorgen at home. Services Monday 1 30 p m Fossum funeral home Onalaska Rev Otto Larsen officiating Burial Onalaska cemetery. Endes may call Sunday at Fossum hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Opsahl
Bangor
Norway
U. S
Opsahls
Onalaska
Adams Valley
Jorgen
Fossum Funeral Home
Otto Larsen
Fossum Hall
Miss Ellen Finnegan Dies at 87 in Wisconsin
Miss Ellen Finnegan, age 87 of 2415 Cass street, died Friday evening. Born July 3, 1856 in Rising Sun, Wisconsin, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Finnegan
Cass Street
Rising Sun
Wis
Peter DeHahn 89 Dies. Funeral Plans Not Yet Set
Peter DeHahn, 89, of St. Francis, died Saturday morning at St. Francis hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter DeHahn
St. Francis Hospital
Arrest Two Soldiers For Theft Of Vehicle
City police arrested Camp McCoy soldiers Pvt. Timothy Silver and Pvt. James Byrd of the 562nd AAA Battalion for stealing a sedan owned by Nathaniel Brague. They seized the car at Third and Pearl streets, drove it to a marsh, and were taken into custody with no injuries. they will be turned over to military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McCoy
Nathaniel Brague
Adams Street
Third
Pearl Streets
Timothy Silver
James Byrd
AAA Bn
Ninth
Grove Streets
Aaron Sanford
Retired Puppet Leader in China Slain Report
The Japanese Domei agency said Gen. Wong Tai-Wei, 58, a retired member of the Nanking puppet war council, was shot and fatally wounded in Shanghai by four terrorists who escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Domei Agency
Wong Tai-Wei
Supreme War Council
Nanking
Shanghai
Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS And More
Radio listings reveal NBC schedules including Truth or Consequences at 8:30 and Grand Ole Opry at 10:15 with Clarence Randall on Steel Wages. CBS-6 lineup features Lionel Barrymore and Groucho Marx with Boris Karloff in late slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NBC
American Story
Grand Ole Opry
Clarence Randall
CBS
Lionel Barrymore
Groucho Marx
Boris Karloff
Jessica Dragonette
Ely Ane
Washington
London
Lombardo
MBS
American Eagle Club
Cisco Kid
Chicago Theater Symphony
California Melodies
WKBH Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Programs
The listing shows hourly segments from 5:45 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. including Cu Curt Massey at 5:20, Sport Flash, American Story, News, Howard's Varieties, Treasury Salute, Music for You, Truth or Consequences, OPA, Music in the Air, Can You Top This, Palimotive Party, Grand Ole Opry, American String Quartet, Sustain the Wings, Thomas Peluso's Orchestra, and the Sign Off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Cu Curt Massey
Thomas Peluso
Central War Tune and Network Corrections Shuffle Night Schedule
Radio listings show multiple programs adjusted by networks after corrections. Notable items include Army wings, Serenade, People’s Platform, Grand Old Opry, Abbott and Costello, Boston Pops, and other variety and drama features across CBS NBC and mutual networks with varied start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Wings
Nbec
Quincy Howe
News
Dbs
Usc
Augustana College
Biu
Cbs
Dick Kuhn
H. Flaming
Nbe
Harry Wismer
Bdlu
Hawaii
Nbc World News
Leon Henderson
Nbc
Lionel Barrymore
Cbs-Basic
Neing Music Orchestra
Cbs ¢ Music America
Biu Arthur Hale
Mbs-East
Dancing Music Orchestra
Abie
Groucho Marx
Biu Frank
Arthur Hale
Mbs
Chicago
Theater of the Air
Barry Wood
Guy Lombardo
Biu Roral
Arch Gunnison
Army Services Forces
Leo Cherne
Voices from Cassino Front The 34th Division Soldier Speaks
A frontline rifleman recalls the Cassino fight in Italy in February. He describes exhaustion from four days of constant shelling, the loss of buddies, and the belief that many veterans from the 34th Infantry and other divisions deserve rest after carrying heavy early war burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cassino
Iowa
Mediterranean
Italy
Rangers
War Department
Pauls Letter to Ephesus Reflects Christian Life
A Sunday School study on Ephesus, Paul’s three years there, and his letters from prison. The lesson emphasizes that mere church membership or rituals do not define a Christian, but living righteously and cooperating with God to do good. Paul’s "We are Gods workmanship" calls for active faith and ethical conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Ephesus
Rome
Philemon
Colossae
Jesus
Paul in Asia and Tyrannus disputing in the gospel
The passage chronicles Paul teaching in Asia for two years, disputing daily in Tyrannus's school to spread the word of Jesus. It also prints a Pauline doctrinal passage on grace, faith, and the church, urging believers to be rooted in love and to know the breadth and depth of Christ's love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Jesus
God
Christ
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Roosevelt Looks at Using Army Camps for War Refugees
President Roosevelt suggested on Friday that an unused U S army camp could serve as a temporary haven for war refugees from abroad. He stressed no definite action yet, emphasizing humanitarian aid and that refugees would stay only until conditions permit after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Meat firms defend suits filed by OPA in Chicago
Four leading meat packing firms Armour Swift Wilson and Cudahy named as defendants in injunction suits filed Friday by the OPA to stop selling pork cuts with fat content exceeding regulations. Rae E Walters OPA regional administrator filed the actions in U S district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Chicago
Armour, Swift, Wilson and Cudahy
United States District Court
Rae E. Walters
MSC Girls Dance for Service Club One and Two
MSC girls perform a combined dance for service clubs one and two at Camp McCoy on Sunday, presenting a joint routine in the service club space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSC Girls
Service Club
Camp McCoy
Plastics value tops quarter of a billion in US output
Plastics produced in the United States last year were valued at 250 million dollars, marking a major segment of industrial output. Analysts note strong demand and expanding plants boost the sector's contribution to the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marriage Licenses Whitehall Wis May 29
Marriage license notices list Norman Thompson of Preston and Gladys Austed of Blair to wed June 3. A second pair Donald Skorstad and Isabelle Mee, both of Ettrick, plan marriage on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Norman Thompson
Preston
Gladys Austed
Blair
Donald Skorstad
Isabelle Mee
Ettrick
Work Stoppages Hit 11 000 Across Various Industries
Labor disputes spread across the south and east with about 11 000 workers idle in multiple plants. The largest action centered at American Steel and Wire in Worcester where 3600 workers were out for six days over a union grievance dispute. Other stoppages affected textile mills in Danville Virginia and bakeries in Toledo and Cincinnati. Bus service in parts of Tennessee and Georgia also paused due to Greyhound maintenance staff walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Steel and Wire Company
Worcester, Mass
CIO
Danville
Riverside
Dan River
Carbondale
Sayreton
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Berwick
Pullman Standard Company
Bi Ala
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tennessee
Georgia
Southeastern
Greyhound Bus Lines
Wave Recruiting Drive Planned In La Crosse
The navy announces a Wave recruiting drive in La Crosse with headquarters on the fifth floor of the Exchange building. Ensign Helen Ralston will lead the recruiting board alongside Specialist Recruiter Jacobs and Yeoman Edith Navy. Waves from the hospital corps will be in town Friday June 9 to perform physicals for ages 20 to 36, then applicants will be sworn in and scheduled for basic training at Hunter College, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Navy Teg
Sature
Helen Ralston
Jacobs
Hunter College
New York City
Pclc
Harold Baler
Navy
Trempealeau County Tavern League Formed in Whitehall
A new Trempealeau County Tavern League was formed at the Whitehall Legion rooms. Frank J. Deichsel of Wausau, president of the Tavern League of Wisconsin, presided. Elected officers include L. J. Wood secretary, W. H. Machet t treasurer, Peter Sobotta sergeant at arms, and trustees Orvin Stay, Charles E. Karn, and August Symbek. Regular meetings set for the first Monday evening each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Tavern League
Legion Rooms
Frank J. Deichsel
Wausau
Tavern League
Wisconsin
Trick
L. J. Wood
W. H. Matchett
Osseo
Peter Sobotta
Arcadia
Orvin Stay
Blair
Charles E
Eight Garden Plots Still Available for City Residents
Eight garden plots remain open on Losey Street and nearby areas in Bay City. Interested residents should contact the city engineer’s office at 618 to place their names on the list or report if they will not plant a garden so reassignments can be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barth
Reen Bay T
GI War Bond For Service Members at $7.50
The treasury announced a new GI war bond costing 7.50 with a $10 payoff, available to all service members including army navy marines coast guard and other branches. The issue targets men and women in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Service
Missing Stevens Point auto dealer presumed dead
Arthur V. Swenson, former Stevens Point auto dealer who disappeared August 15 1935, was deemed presumed dead by a jury. The case in circuit court involved Mrs. Clara O. Swenson and the First National Bank against two insurers seeking about 23600 for life insurance policies on Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
Arthur V. Swenson
Circuit Court
Herman J. Severeson
Clara O. Swenson
First National Bank of
Swenson
Wisconsin Historical Society Names New Reference Head
Dr. Benton H. Wilcox of Madison has been chosen to succeed Mary S. Foster as head of the Wisconsin State Historical Society reference division. Superintendent Edward P. Alexander announced the decision Friday.
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Whitehall Club
Neprud
Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church
Liberty and
Clinton Street
W. H. Holden
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and
Logan Streets
Robert L. Hillegas
Lord
First Baptist Church
6Th Street
Main and
King
A. B. Drummond
Ange
Schoo
Seventh Street Baptist Church
South 7Th Street
M. Vanderbeck
Ofriday
Scones
Siete Seanell
Our Lord Mother
St. John the Baptist Church
Corner St. James and Avon
Joseph
Lloyd F. Geissler
St. James, Corner Windsor
Blessed Sacrament
24Th
King Streets
W. J. Phiecity
D. J. Reilly
St. Wenceslaus Church
Winnebago
Msgr
Ferdinand Cech
Holy Cross
Ferry Streets
S. Andrzejewski
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Avenue
Batavian Bank
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
8Th and
Cass Streets
Church OF God Church of God
West Avenue North
John Kurtz
Congregational First Congregational Church
7Th East
Main
Homer V. Yinger
Children’s Church
Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church
Robert D. Vin D. D
Evangelical Free
The
Evangelical Free Church
15Th
John Ellefson
Temptation
Christian Endeavor
Evangelical and Reformed Trinity
Mormon Coulee
E. F. Menger
St. John’s
Market Street
Christopher Boland
Harold Edwards
Living Christ
Church of the Living Christ
Walter Rathke
Earl Rick
Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
West Avenue South
Cameron
Walter A. Schumann
Karl Gurgel
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter E. Gutzke
Canean
Mount Calvary Ev
Lutheran Church
Park Avenue
16Th Street
T. J. Mueller
Our Savior’s Lutheran
6Th
Division Streets
George Ulvilden
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West School
Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
8Th Street
John Edward Thomas
Seras
Bag
Salter Memorial Methodist Church
Ferry Street
Jackson and
Reuben Francis Halberg
Johnson Street
Stoddard Methodist Church
Stoddard
Moody Chapel
Moody Memorial Chapel
Campbell Road
E. F. Butler
Apostle Peter
South 8Th Street
E. R. Briggs
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church
6Th and
A. J. Niebruegge
French Island
North Presbyterian Church
Avon
Logan
L. C. Smith
F. R
Happy
China
RADIO
Radio Tonight
Hal Boyle
British Isles
Tunisia
Sidi Bouzid
Billy
Chuck
France
International Council of Religious Location
WM. Southern, JR
India
Persia
Christian Church
Corinth
Jerusalem
Judea
Antioch
Barnabas
Tarsus
Syria
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Rivoli
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